In recent years exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in humans and wildlife has become an increasing concern. These compounds have been found ubiquitously in the environment and are suspected to induce adverse effects on the health of...

For most chemical reactions, two events are involved: the breaking of the old bond (or bonds) and the formation of the new bond (or bonds). In order to influence the outcome of a reaction, chemists have used many methods to achieve selective...